The Medlow Dam in the Blue Mountains has been disconnected by WaterNSW as a 'precautionary measure' as investigations continue into the presence of PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals', in the water.
PFAS , known as " forever chemicals ", have been detected at water filtration plant s across Sydney, with the highest levels in the Blue Mountains.Authorities have shut a small dam in the Blue Mountains after tests found traces of cancer-linked PFAS " forever chemicals ", and are now investigating the source of the contamination.
The tests in untreated dam water were carried out after Sydney Water recently detected chemicals in the Blue Mountains at the Cascade Dam water filtration plants at Blackheath and Katoomba. "The small Blue Mountains dam network is a series of five dams which supply Cascade water filtration plant."WaterNSW will keep the community informed as the investigation progresses and work closely with NSW Health and Sydney Water to ensure drinking water remains safe."Perfluorinated chemicals , considered unsafe in drinking water by the US, have been detected at water filtration plants across Sydney.
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